Baby girl seriously injured in hit-and-run on motorway

Two people who fled the scene are 'believed to have serious injuries'

12:05, 15 Feb 2026

Stock image of the M6 motorway (Image: James Maloney/Lancs Live)

Police are urgently seeking witnesses and video evidence following a hit-and-run collision that left an infant with severe injuries. Officers from Lancashire Police were called to the M6 slip road at Junction 29 at 4.25pm on Friday after receiving reports that a white Ford Transit van had struck three stationary vehicles - a heavy goods vehicle and two cars.

A baby, travelling as a passenger in one of the vehicles, was immediately transported to hospital with serious injuries, whilst both the driver and passenger of the Ford Transit van absconded from the scene.

Lancashire Police have released a statement following yesterday's incident, which states: "We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a baby was left with serious injuries following a road traffic collision on the Junction 29 slip road off the M6 northbound, at Bamber Bridge.

"Our officers were called to the slip road at Junction 29 at 4:25pm on Friday 13th February following reports a White Ford Transit van collided with three stationary vehicles (a HGV and two cars).

"A baby, a passenger in one of the cars, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries where she remains at this time.

"The driver and passenger of the Ford Transit Van made off at the scene, and enquiries are ongoing to find them. We believe they both have serious injuries and we are concerned for their welfare," reports the Mirror[1].

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Sgt Ben Elliott, from the Roads Policing Unit, commented: "A baby has been left seriously injured following this collision and our thoughts remain with her and her loved ones at this time.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing to locate two men, the driver and passenger of the White Ford Transit van, and I can reassure you were are doing everything possible to find them."

He added: "We are particularly concerned for them as we believe they sustained serious injuries in the collision, and strongly encourage them to come forward to us.

"I am appealing directly to you, the public, for your assistance. If you have dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision, please do get in touch with us."

Sgt Elliott continued: "We are also aware that there may be people who witnessed the collision that we haven't yet spoken to. If this is you, or if you know someone who was travelling on that road at the time, please let us know."

Anyone who witnessed the incident, possesses relevant information or dashcam footage is urged to contact police on 101 quoting log 937 of 13th February or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire. police.uk

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